bleep

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noun

ˈblēp 

1

: a short high-pitched sound (as from electronic equipment)

2

—used in place of an obscene or vulgar expletive

bleep

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verb

bleeped; bleeping; bleeps

transitive verb

: blip

bleep

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interjection

—used in place of an expletive

Examples of bleep in a Sentence

Verb

They bleeped half the words in the interview!

The doctor is not in the office today, but I can bleep her for you.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Twenty minutes later my bleep shrieked at me from my lapel, and I was given my very first job as a junior doctor. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

When Ciara and Brandon’s names were announced, a long bleep was censored on TV. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

On his shows, Ramsay is also known for his blunt, often in-your-face demeanor, bleeped-out foul language and harsh criticism. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Quotidian sounds such as traffic, bleeping devices, or pop music overheard in crowded spaces make up much of the source material for her expansive sound collages. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1968, in the meaning defined above

Interjection

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bleep

• beep
• cheap
• creep
• deep
• heap
• jeep
• keep
• leap
• peep
• reap
• seep
• sheep